Photo of Duncan Lee, China-born Rhodes Scholar and former Lt. Colonel in the O.S.S., appearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He is answering charges made by Elizabeth Bentley, admitting he knew Ms. Bentley but denied that he knew of her connection with the Communist Party. Unlike several of his predecessors on the witness stand, Lee answered the questions put to him but categorically denied all charges against him. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of Jess Larson, head of the General Services Administration, appearing before the Senate Five Per Center Investigating Committee. He warned them not to create any more red tape in their effort to stamp out the "five per center," because it would make it difficult for the legitimate, honest and well-meaning businessman to deal with the government. From: Beth Gore.
Lauchlin Currie, former aide to late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee, denounced as lies the charges that he fed U. S. secrets to a wartime Soviet espionage network. He said the charges of his accuser, Miss Elizabeth Bentley, were based upon "hearsay three times removed." From: Beth Gore.
Dr. Edward U. Condon, head of the Bureau of Standards, sits in the audience at the House Un-American Activities Committee this morning as the hearing got underway on Dr. Condon's reported disloyalty charges. From: Beth Gore.
Dr. Edward U. Condon, head of the Bureau of Standards, meeting with members of the press following hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee. From: Beth Gore.
Conciliation Chief Cyrus S. Ching testifying before the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy. He indicated that atomic energy workers should be rewarded if they are denied the right to strike. "Although strikes in these plants cannot be tolerated," Ching said, "we want to get the best possible people and have them proud to be there." From: Beth Gore.